Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries?

Economic geography in an era of global competition involves a paradox. It is widely recognised that changes in technology and competition have altered many of the traditional rules that determine location of economic activity, making it possible for firms to access the inputs and knowledge that they need in order to compete from anywhere across the globe. Yet geographic concentration remains a striking feature of virtually every national and regional economy in the OECD. Over the last few years, for example, many of the leading firms in "new economy" industries have tended to cluster together.




Table of Contents

Executive Summary
The Reshaping of Regional Economies
Globalisation and the Spatial Reorganisation of Production
How Regions Compete: Building on Strengths and Identifying Opportunities
Clear Strategy, Good Governance
Regional Case Studies in the Automotive Sector
Regional Case Studies in the Biopharmaceuticals Sector
Regional Case Studies in the ICT Sector